DPhil in Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics

The DPhil in Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics (AOPP) is a research-based course of three to four years in duration. Research focuses on the study of physical processes in the atmospheres, surfaces and oceans of the Earth and other planets, using experimental, computational and theoretical techniques.

English language proficiency

This course requires proficiency in English at the University's standard level. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence that you meet this requirement. The minimum scores required to meet the University's standard level are detailed in the table below.

Minimum scores required to meet the University's standard level requirement

Minimum overall score	Minimum score per component
IELTS Academic (Institution code: 0713)	7.0	6.5
TOEFL iBT, including the 'Home Edition' (Institution code: 0490)	100	Listening: 22 Reading: 24 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24
C1 Advanced*	185	176
C2 Proficiencyâ€	185	176

*Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
^†Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)

Your test must have been taken no more than two years before the start date of your course. Our Application Guide provides further information about the English language test requirement.